Apparatus for constructing cold-packed pipe-joints.



Patented Dec. 23'. I902 A. N. RANKIN, Decd. v

A. B. RANKIN. Administrators APPARATUS FOR CUNSTRUCTING COLD PACKED'PIPE JOINTS.

(Application and Apr. 22, 1902.)

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A. N. RANKlN, -Deud. A. B. RANKIN, Adminiarator. APPARATU- FUR CUNSTBUC'TING COLD PACKED PIPE JOINTS v (Application filed Apr. 22, 190B.) (No Model.)

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A. B; RANKIN. Administrator. APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUGTING COLD PACKED PIPE JOINTS.

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A B RANKIN Administrator APPARAT US-FGR cnnsw'auc'rma bow PACKED PIIPE 40mg.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW BROWN RANKIN, F BROOKLYN, NE\V YORK, ADMINISTRATOR r ANDREW NERVATRANKIN, DECEASED.

APPARATUS FOR CON STRUCTING GOLD-PACKED.PIPE-JOIN'T$.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,579, dated December 23, 1902..

implication filed April 22, 1902. Serial No. 104,232. on model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that ANDREW NERVA RANKIN, deceased, late of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Constructing Cold -Packed Pipe- Joints, of which the following is a full, clea and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to to make and use the same.

This invention relates to apparatusforconstructing pipe'joints, and is an improvement outhe apparatus set forth in prior Letters Patent, No. irit fliiifi, grz-inted on January 21,

I5 1890, to A. N. Rankin. The advantages of an apparatus for constructing cold-paclted pipe-joints are fully forth in that patentand need not be repeated here.

The object of the presentinvention istoim- 2o prove the apparatus of the said prior patent and to produce an apparatus that may be quickly, easily, and securely attached to the pipe and when so attached and used will produce a perfect packing.

2 5 Another object is to produce an apparatus by which the soft-metal band may be placed on the pipe when the end of the pipe has been cut and left with a ragged or irregular edge and a perfect joint formed with a pipe having such an edge.

Furtherobjects will appear from the following description.

To these ends the in vention consists in certain novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, all'ofi which will be fully hereinafter set forth in the following description and particulariy pointed out by the claims.

Referring to the drawings, whieh'accom- 4o pany and form a partof this specification, and in which similar parts are indicated by like letters of reference, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of the spigot end of the pipe with the apparatus for molding the lead band 5 in place, the said apparatus being also shown in section with the clamp-jaws moved to grip the inner face of the pipe, this section being taken on the line 1, Figs. 3 or 4. Fig. 2 is the same section, but in this casethe jaws of c the clamp are shown as out of contactwith to move the said jaws.

the inner face of the pipe. Fig. 3 is an end view of the apparatus looking in the direction of the arrow-on Figs. 1 or 2, the hand-wheel by which the screw-rod which operates the gripping-jaws being removed for the purpose of clearly showing the apparatus and the rod being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a section on line 4, Fig. 2, showing the inner face of the clamping or gripping jaws. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the collar or band used to center the mold on the pipe and which forms one side or ehd of the mold-chamber. This view shows the open spaces or gates between the ends of the band through which the molten lead is poured into the mold-chatnber. 6 5 Fig. 6 is aview of one edge of this band. Fig. '7is a sectionalviewof the clamping-jaws and th pivot on which they are mounted, said section being taken on line 7 of Fig. 9. This view shows" the position the jaws assume when they are out of contact with the pipe. Fig.8 is a section of the same line, but in this figure the jaws are shown in theposition they assume when they have been moved to contact with and clamp the inner face of the pipe. Fig. 9 is a section taken on.line 9 of. Fig. 4 and shows the connection between the clam ping-iaws'and' the end of the screw used Fig. 10 is a perspec' tive view of one of the gripping-jaws and one 80. of the washers for holding the jaws in place on the pivot. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the calking-iron used in connection with the lead band molded on the end f the pipe by this apparatus. Fig. 12 isa longitudinal 83 central section of a piece of pipe, showing means for adjusting the apparatus so that the said apparatus may be centered onthe pipe when the diameter of the pipe is slightly greater than the outside diameter of the flange go of the apparatus which fitsfin the inside, of the pipe. In this view the gripping-jaws and the means for operating them are omitted for the purpose of clearness. Fig. 13 is a longitudinal central section of a piece of pipe having an irregular or ragged edge and the apparatus attached to such'a pipe, so that the band may be cast on such an end of the pipe.

As in the prior view, the gripping-jaws and. means for operating them are omitted for the too f; i risers purpose of clearness. .Fig.14c is a longitudt nal section of the irregular end of the pipe, showing the lead band cast thereon. On the drawings the part lettered A represents the head-biock, which seats against the pipe end. The inner face of the block is recessed at or, leaving an annular flange a, which projects a short distance into the pipe when the apparatus is in place.

.o' a is a groove surrounding the flange a and block, fitting in the recessed portion a" there of and seen red to the head-block by the screwbolts b. b is a screw-threaded opening in this plate, and b is a longitudinal slot on each 25 side of said opening.

is a screw-threaded rod passing through the screw-threaded opening I). The outer end of this rod has a haudwvheel 0 attached thereto. The inner end of the rod is reduced,

goes shown at c, and has screw-threads on this reduced end-which receive a nut c to hold the gripping-jaws on the rod.

D is a rod to which the gripping-jaws are pivoted. This bolt has a hole (.1 therein,

5 through which the reduced end 0 of the screw-rod (3 passes. The ends of the bolt D are reduced at d, and each end has a screwthreaded opening d therein.

E represents the gripping-jaws,ha\;ing their inner ends shaped to conform to the shape of the bolt D-that is, this end is provided with a longitudinal concave or semicircular recess 6, there being left on the edges a flanged part c, which fits into therecesscd part (1 of the bolt D. These flanged parts are also recessed at c to conform to the shape of the bolt.

e represents vertical recesses in the end of the jaw, into which its the recessed portion 0' of the rodC. The edges of the jaws are grooved at c to receive the inwardly-projecting edges or flanges f of the washers l", which hold the jaws in place on the bolt 1), these washers being fastened to the ends of the bolt 1) b'ybolts f, passing through holes in the center of washers and into the screwthrcaded opening in said bolt 1).

The outer 'eiid'ot each jaw E may be provided with a separate-grippingplate l l,which may be secured to the' jaw by screws and which may have its face roughencdor serrated i-n.0rder to more firmly grip the innerface of the pipe. Each of these jaws is provided 'with a tapered opening e throughwhich the, inner end of the rod- G passes.

The other end of the rod through the slot btin the plate B.' Each end of the rod is provided withan opening through which a pin g passes to hold the rod in place.

g represents washers placed on the ends of the rods between the pins 9 and the inner faeesof the jaws E and the outer face of the plate 1 Surrounding each rod is a coiled spring H, the inner end of which rests against the outer face of the jaw E and the other against the inner face o'tthe plate 13.

J represents two coil-springs, one on each side of thescrow-rod C. Each of these springs is connected at each end to the outer face of the gripping-jaws by serewsj;

K is the casing which forms the outer surface of the mold-chamber. This casing is connected at its outer edge to the head-block. lt he ends of the casing overlap, as shown at it, to permit the diameter thereof to be increased and diminished, so that the apparatus may be used on pipes of dilferent diameters within certain limits. The casing is held on the head-block by the clamping-band L. The endsot' this band have lngsl Z thereon. Z has a screw-threaded opening into which is screwed the reduced screw-threaded part of the rod M. The other lug Z has a plain opening therein, through which this reduced portion of the rod M freely passes. .The reduced portion forms ashoulderm', which rests against the lug 11, so that when the rod M is turned the otherlug will be moved toward or from the lug Z, as desired, thereby contracting or expanding the hand in a manner well known. Upon the rod being turned in one direction the ends of the hand carrying these lugs are brought closer together and the band contracted and. caused to press upon and grip the casing K against the head-block to hold the band thereon. The reverse movement loosens the band. 5

m is a hand-wheel attached to one end of the rod M, by which said rod is turned.

N represents handles by which the headblock is moved and attached. These handles are securedto the head-block by bolts at, the casing K and the band L being provided with openings through which the bolts pass, and

the inner ends of these bolts are screw-threaded and fit into the screw-threaded openings in the head-block provided for this purpose.

0 is. the collar which surrounds the pipe and is used to center thehead-bloeksjand the veasing on the pipe. flhis collar consists of sections or links 0, pivoted together at o.

The-collar is c iistructed in this way sothat it may he lengthened-or reduced by putting in or taking outadditional links, so that it The free end of each end link is inclined from the middle portion outward, so that when the collar is placed around the pipe these inclined edge of this collar is provided with graduamay be used on pipes of diiferent diameters.

' face of the'collar and will form c orrespond inggraduations on the outer surface of the metal band when this end of the collar is used to form one edge of the mold-chamber. The

other,series 0 0 0 and 0- is formed on the.

outer surface, and when this edge of the collar is'used corresponding steps or projecting lips will be formed on the inner face of the metal band. Either edge of the collar may housed as desired, in some instances it being preferable to form the gradnations on the outer surface of the metal band and in other cases on the inner surface. The inner face 01. e collar is provided with aseries of anon ar grooves 0 into which is placed packing 0, preferably asbestos. This packing comesin contactwith the outer surfaces of the lpi e'when the collar is used and grips the pipe and prevents the collar from slipping.

. Theouter surfaces of the collar, near the middie thereof, may be provided with an annular edge of the casing K rests. links of thecollar may have a handle attached thereto by which the collar is manipulated.

)ro'ection or rim 0, a ainst which the inner Each of the and Q is another'securing-band, constructed the same as theband L, having the lugs gig on the ends thereof, and the screw R having a reduced screw-threaded end which passes through the lugs q q. Thisband operates in the same manner as the band L. It is placed around the inner end of the casing K and is ,used to grip and secure this end of the casing to the collar 0.

- S is a gasket, preferably made of asbestos and may have a small wirev s in the center thereof. This gasket is placed around the inwardlyprojecting flange a of the headblocks. just over the asbestos packing a so as to insure close contact'between the headblock and the pipe end to prevent the lead as it is poured into the mold-chamber from running to waste.

The apparatus is applied to the end of the pipe andcperated as follows: The head-block carrying the grip-jaws and the casing is placed on the spigot end of the pipe 1 with the edge 1 of the pipe resting against the gasket S and thegripping-jaws in the pipe, the jaws being out of contact with the pipe, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The hand-wheel c is now turned to move the screw-rod Gout, drawing the clamp-jaws toward the headblock. This movement of the block causes the coil-springs H to contract, which moves the grip-jaws on the hinged bolt (2, so that the gripping ends or faces of those jaws will be brought into contact with the inner lane of the pipe to securely hold the head-block on the end of the pipe. The position of the parts when the screw-rod has been moved to pull the gripping-jaws toward the head-block and to move themso that they will grip the pipe as described is shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. When the head-block is therefore secured on the end of the pipe, the collar 0 is then placed upon the pipe with either edge desired projecting into the'innor end of the casing K. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, that edge of the collar for forming the graduations on the outside of the metal band is in the case. In adjusting the collar the gate V is placed uppermost, so that the molten lead can be readily poured into the mold-chamber. The screw R is now turned to cause the band Q to tightly grip the inner end of the casing K against the collar-O. This pressure of the securing-band also presses the colla'r 0 against the pipe and tightly secures the collar to the pipe, the asbestos packing 0", carried by the collar, preventing the collar from slipping on the pipe, as before stated.

As the apparatus is thus arranged on the pipe the inner recessed portion a of the head-block forms one end of a mold-chamber 2, the edge of the collar 0 projecting into the casing K forming the other end. The casing K. and the pipe l form the sides of this mold-chamber. The uioldchambcr is entirely closed, except at the point V, where the collar beveled,.as before stated. hen the parts are in place and secured to the pipe, as above described, the molten mctal is poured through the gate V into the mold chamber. The

molten lead flows around the sides of the pipe within the mold-chamber and continues to rise in the chamber until it is entirely filled. In running the metal intothe mold it may be found advantageous in some instances to form at the entrance of the gate a wall of suitable material, suchas clay or the like, to prevent the guide-rods G, carrying the coil-springs II,

tothe position also shown in said figure, the tapered opening 2 in the jaws and the slots bfiinthe plate bp'ermittingthe rod G to have the desired movement. When the jaws are thus relnoved away from the inner surface of r the pipe, the head block carrying those jaws and the casing are removed from the endof the pipe, leaving on 'the pipe the cast-metal band 3.-

Itlsa welhknown fact that the inside diameter of the difierent makes of pipe are not exactly the same. Pipe made at one place may be of slightly greater diameter than the pipe made at another place. Unless the flanges a fit snugly within the pipe the apparatus does not center true. Means are provided for centering the apparatus when it is used on a pipe of slightly greater diameter than the, diameter of the flange a. This is more clearly shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings. The flange a is provided with screwthreaded openings into which are inserted the screw-threaded bolts a". By turning these bolts they can he moved outward, so that the outer ends will fit against the inner surfaces of the pipe, as shown in Fig. 12, for centering the pipe, it being understood, of course, that these bolts are moved at a uniform distance outward. It also happens in the manufacture of pipes that the outer end is irregular. Unless the packing fits closely up against this irregular end the molten metal will run between the pipe and. packing and go to waste. To prevent this,the screw-threaded'bolts a are provided, the inner ends of which nest against the packing (1 hen these bolts are screwed inward, they will "force the packing close up against the surface of the pipe at all points and prevent the lead from going to waste. p

In laying pipe it sometimes becomes necessary to cutoff'the end of the pipe, and when this is done an irregular or ragged end 1 is formed on the pipe, Figs. 13 and '14:. Ifa metal band is attempted to be formed on this endof the pipe with the apparatus now in use, the molten metal would flow between the end of the pipe andthehead-block. To prevent this, the apparatus just described, which consists of the head-block and-the screw-'- threaded bolts a and the packing (t ,"'iS attached, as shown in Fig. 13. When these screws are forced up against the packing,

they press the packing into or against the ragged edge of the pipe, as shown in said fig- ,ure, forming a'tight joint,'so that the molten metal when poured into the mold-chamber to form the band will not escape around their-- regular edge, but will form a perfect band, as shown in Fig. 1.4; of the drawings. WVhen the band is formed on the end of the pipe, that end of the pipe is placed into the. bell end of the pipe and the soft-metal band is placed down or calked by the tool-shown in Fig. 11, thus forming a perfect and tight joint between the sections of the pipe.

It is believed from the above description that the construction anu operation of this apparatus will he clearly understood by any one skilled in the art, and'no further description is therefore necessary.

Nhile' alparticular apparatus is shown and described herein, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exact construction. herein shown and described, as variousmodifications or changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the .in- Vention.

.The' invention having now been fully described, what is claimed as new, =and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an apparatus of the class described, a 7d head-block, gripping device carried by said block adapted to grip the inside of a pipe to hold the head-block in place against the edge of the pipe and means for operating said gripping device. I I

2. In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block, a cross-plate carried by the said head -block, a gripping device also carried by the said head-block and means passing through the cross-plate and adapted to move the gripping device to grip the pipe and holdthe head-block against the end thereof.

3. In an apparatus of the class described, a

head-block,a plate secured to said head-block,

a screw-rod passing through said plate, gripping-jaws pivoted to the inner end of said rod adapted to grip the inner surface of the pipe when the said rod is moved in one direction to hold the head-block against the end'of the pipe.

4. In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block having a plate secured thereto, a screw threaded rod passing through said plate, a gripping device consistin'gof ltwojaws.

pivoted to the end of said plate andadapted'kgj when the rod is moved in one directionto gripthe inner surface of the pipe to hold the heads block in place against the end of the pipe. I

5. In an apparatus ofthe class described, a-

head-block having a plate connected thereto, .160

a screw-threaded rod passing through saidf plate, gripping-jaws pivoted togthe inner end" of said rod and springs connected to said jaws,

the parts so arranged that upon the screw-rod being moved in one direction the grippingr05 jaws will be moved to grip the inner surface of a pipe to hold the head-block against' the end thereof and when moved in another direction to loosen the jaws so that the springs may move the jaws out of contact with the pipe. 3 6. In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block having a plate securedfthereto,

said plate having slots thereinada pted time I ceive the end of a rod and also a screw-threaded opening adapted to receive a screw-rod, a screw, gripping-jaws pivoted to the inner end of said screw-rod, said jaws having openings therein, springs connected to said jaws, a rod passing through the openings in the jaws and in the slots in the cross-plate, a spring car- ,a-ied by said rod and resting betweentheinnertaceof the plate and the outerif ace of thegripping-jaws. v

7. In an apparatus-of the classd'es'cribed, a

head-block, means adapted to be moved in con- 1' 2'5 .tact with the inner surface of. a pipe whom the head-block in contact with the end of'the pipe, means for operating said gripping device, a casing carried by said head-block and a collar projecting into the end of the casing and means for gripping the casing and the collar to the pipe as and for the purpose de scribed.

S. In an apparatus of thef'class described, a

head-block, having a groove on the inner surface thereof, a packing in said groove, a gripping device carried by said head-block, adapted to grip the inner end of the pipe and hold it against the packing of the head-block, means for operating said gripping device, a casing secured to the head block, and surrounding the outer surface of the pipe, a collar surrounding the pipe and projecting into the casing as and for the purposes set forth.

i). In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block having a screw-threaded rod connected thereto, a bolt on the inner end of said rod, gripping-jaws pivoted to said bolt as and for the purpose described.

10. In an apparatus for constructing coldpacked pipe-joints, a head-block, means carried by said head-block whereby a metal coilar maybe formed on the end of a pipe having a jagged or irregular edge as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block, a packing on the inner edge of the head-block, screws passing through said head-block and resting against the packing, the said parts being so adapted and arranged that the metal collar maybe formed on the end of the pipe having an irregular or ragged edge.

12. In an apparatus of the class described, a collar consisting of a series of hinged sections or joints and a pin passing vertically through the end of each section by which they are connected together, said collar having an annular groove on the inner face thereof and packing in said groove as and for the purposes set forth.

13. In an apparatus of the class described, a collar consisting of aseries of hinged sections, the ends of the sectionsoverlapping and pins passing vertically through said overlapping ends whereby the sections are hinged together, the free end of each section being beveled or inclined to form a gate when the two ends are brought together around a pipe,

' a series of annular grooves on the inner suriface'of said collar and packing carried' by said grooves asand for the purposes descri bed.

14. In an apparatus for constructing coldpacked pipe-joints, a head-block, and means adapted to center the block on p pes of difi ferent internal diameter as and for the pur- [poses described.

15. In an apparatus for constructing ooldpacked pipe-joints, a head-block, a gripping device carried by said block adapted to grip the inside of a pipe to hold the head'hlock in place and means on the head-block for centering the apparatus on pipes of different internal diameters.

16. In an apparatus of the class described, a head-block, packing carried by said block adapted to come in contact with the outer edge of the pipe and means for moving the packing so as to fit close up against a pipe having an irregular edge as and for the purposes set forth.

17. In an apparatus of theclass described, a head-block, gripping devices carried by said block adapted to grip the inside of a pipe to hold the head-block in place, packin carried 1 by said head-block and means adapted Ho adjust the packing against the pipe having an irregular edge as and for the purposes set forth.

18. In an apparatus for constructing cold packed pipe-joints, a device adapted to be placed against or in proximity to the edge of I the pipe, means carried by said device adapted to grip the inside of the pipe to hold said device in place against or in proximity to the edge of the pipe, and means for operating said gripping means.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature ill the presence of two witnesses.

1 ANDl-LEVV BROWN iANKIN,

i \V itn esscs:

i II. M. SEAMANH,

i BLANUIIE Surru. 

